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In 2009, 6-year-old Falcon Heene became known to the world as "Balloon Boy" and made his family instantly famous—then infamous—for a flight that never was. Now 11, he is the frontman of the Heene Boyz, a.k.a. the world's youngest metal band, literally singing for his and his family's supper as they desperately seek a 16th minute of fame. read more

Of course he would be playing the Wizard of Oz. Is there any other actor who manages to be at once culturally ubiquitous and utterly elusive? You'd be forgiven for assuming there's a private self hidden beneath the public projection. But pay no attention to the man behind the celebrity curtain. He's just another character in Franco's repertoire. read more

The 31-year-old A-lister, who stars in End of Watch, can be spotted all over town—on a date, riding his bike, feeding parking meters for strangers—and yet his essence is nowhere to be found. Is he the smiling guy next door seen in so many paparazzi shots, the dark philosopher who buries himself deeper in each successive role, or simply a wily, charismatic chameleon? Take your pick. read more

With bare-knuckled London grit, the Safe star has knocked out everyone and everything that has stood between him and the top of Hollywood's arse-kicking, car-wrecking, saving-the-day-and-getting-the-girl heap. Now the former street hustler is going to kick back and relax, right? Are you fahkin' barmy, guv?read more

Brandon Baltzley, who could have been America's next great chef, is a heavy-metal drummer who developed an obsessive need to cook and a crippling cocaine addiction. Out of rehab and out of chances, the 26-year-old culinary genius is trying to figure out which compulsion is more dangerous—and cooking for his life. read more

Just when the enigmatic hip-hop artist had willed himself to pop-icon status, he broke down in the spotlight. Now West says he is done with music and he's ready to pour all his "superhero" energy into conquering fashionjust as soon as he gets his flower arrangements looking right read more